What We Were Listening To...

Since we listened to more than just Billboard's top singles in 1982, here are song lists from 1978 through 1983:

1978 - MOST REQUESTED RADIO

1. Last Dance - Donna Summer
2. Disco Inferno - Trammps
3. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
4. Paradise By The Dashboard Light - Meatloaf

5. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
6. Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
7. We Are The Champions - Queen
8. Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
9. We Will Rock You - Queen
10. Copacabana - Barry Manilow
11. Night Fever - Bee Gees
12. Only The Good Die Young - Billy Joel
13. Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
14. She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
15. You're the One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
16. Macho Man - Village People
17. You Needed Me - Anne Murray
18. Two Tickets To Paradise - Eddie Money
19. Dance (Disco Heat) - Sylvester
20. Always And Forever - Heatwave
21. Shaker Song - Spiro Gyra
22. My Best Friend's Girl - The Cars
23. Who Are You - The Who
24. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) - Chic
25. Anytime - Journey
26. Le Freak - Chick
27. Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
28. You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
29. Follow You Follow Me - Genesis
30. Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh
31. Josie - Steely Dan
32. What's Your Name - Lynyrd Skynrd
33. Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
34. Boogie Shoes - K.C. and the Sunshine Band
35. You Really Got Me - Van Halen
36. Just What I Needed - The Cars
37. Lights - Journey
38. Fantasy - Earth Wind and Fire
39. Blame It On The Boogie - Jacksons
40. Shame - Evelyn Champagne King
41. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
42. Cheeseburger In Paradise - Jimmy Buffett
43. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf
44. Can We Still Be Friends - Todd Rundgren
45. Dust In The Wind - Kansas
46. Take A Chance On Me - Abba
47. Wheel In The Sky - Journey
48. Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
49. Miss You - Rolling Stones
50. Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand
51. Movin Out - Billy Joel
52. Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man) - Styx
53. Thank You For Being A Friend - Andrew Gold
54. More Than a Woman - Tavares
55. Lovely Day - Bill Withers
56. Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band
57. You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
58. What A Difference You've Made In My Life - Ronnie Milsap
59. Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon
60 Shout It Out Loud - Kiss
61. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
62. Roll With The Changes - REO Speedwagon
63. Flash Light - Parliament
64. Portrait (He Knew) - Kansas
65. Three Times A Lady - Commodores
66. Hot Shot - Karen Young
67. In The Bush - Musique
68. You Got That Right - Lynyrd Skynyrd
69. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Santa Esmeralda
70. # 1 Dee Jay - Goody Goody
71. Listen Too Her Heart - Tom Petty
72. Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
73. The Groove Line - Heatwave
74. Soft and Wet - Prince
75. Surrender - Cheap Trick

1979 - MOST REQUESTED RADIO

1. Y.M.C.A. - Village People
2. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
3. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
4. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
5. Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
6. Hot Stuff/Bad Girls - Donna Summer
7. Good Times - Chic
8. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
9. Aint No Stoppin Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
10. September - Earth, Wind and Fire
11. Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernadez
12. My Sharona - the Knack
13. Heart Of Glass - Blondie
14. Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
15. After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind and Fire
16. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground - Jacksons
17. The Rainbow Connection - Kermit (the Frog)
18. Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' - Journey
19. The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
20. One Way or Another - Blondie
21. Ooh Baby Baby - Linda Ronstadt
22. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
23. Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind and Fire
24. Love Ballad - George Benson
25. Rise - Herb Alpert
26. In The Navy - Village People
27. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
28. Got To Be Real - Cheyl Lynn
29. Shake Your Goove Thing - Peaches and Herb
30. Take The Long Way Home - Supertramp
31. We've Got Tonight - Bob Seger
32. Babe - Styx
33. Fins - Jimmy Buffett
34. You Decorated My Life - Kenny Rogers
35. Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straites
36. Disco Nights (Rock Freak) - G.Q.
37. Heatache Tonight - Eagles
38. She Believes In Me - Kenny Rogers
39. Video Killed The Radio Star - the Buggles
40. Pop Muzic - M
41. Hold The Line - Toto
42. H.A.P.P.Y. Radio - Edwin Starr
43. Crazy Love - Allman Brothers Band
44. Highway To Hell - AC/DC
45. Street Life - Crusaders
46. Don't Bring Me Down - ELO
47. My Life - Billy Joel
48. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth - Meatloaf
49. Roxanne - Police
50. Good Girls Don't - the Knack
51. Honesty - Billy Joel
52. Take Me To The River - Talking Heads
53. At Midnight - T-Connection
54. Good Times Roll - The Cars
55. I Go To Rio - Pablo Cruise
56. Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) - Pat Travers Band
57. Livin It Up (Friday Night) - Bell & James
58. Contact - Edwin Starr
59. Rubber Biscuit - Blues Brothers
60 Message In A Bottle - The Police
61. There But For The Grace Of God Go I - Machine
62. Heaven Must Have Sent You - Bonnie Pointer
63. Life During Wartime - Talking Heads
64. Soul Man - Blues Brothers
65. Voulez-Vous - Abba
66. I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
67. The Logical Song - Supertramp
68. Rust Never Sleeps (Into The Black) - Neil Young
69. Lay It On The Line - Triumph
70. Cruel To Be Kind - Nick Lowe
71. Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
72. I Do The Rock - Tim Curry
73. Hey, St. Peter - Flash and The Pan
74. What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
75. Makin It - David Naughton

1980 - MOST REQUESTED RADIO

1. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
2. Theme From New York New York - Frank Sinatra
3. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
4. What I Like About You - Romantics
5. Funkytown - Lipps Incorporated
6. On The Road Again - Willie Nelson
7. Another Brick In The Wall (part 2)  - Pink Floyd
8. Master Blaster (Jammin) - Stevie Wonder
9. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
10. Fame - Irene Cara
11. Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang
12. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
13. He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters
14. Feels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie
15. One In A Million You - Larry Graham
16. Any Way You Want It - Journey
17. The Rose - Bette Midler
18. Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
19. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
20. Rock With You - Michael Jackson 
21. I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
22. Upside Down - Diana Ross
23. On The Radio - Donna Summer
24. Volcano - Jimmy Buffet
25. Lady - Kenny Rogers
26. Whip It - Devo
27. Love Stinks - J. Geils Band
28. Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top
29. You Better Run - Pat Benatar
30. Look What You've Done To Me - Boz Scaggs
31. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
32. Misunderstanding - Genesis
33. Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
34. This Is It - Kenny Loggins
35. Cocaine - Eric Clapton
36. You May Be Right - Billy Joel
37. The Long Run - Eagles
38. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys - Willie Nelson
39. I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins
40. Rock Lobster - B-52s
41. Do That To Me One More Time - The Captain and Tenille
42. Call Me - Blondie
43. Love X Love - George Benson
44. Against The Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
45. I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
46. I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross 
47. Don't Push It Don't Force It - Leon Haywood
48. Remember (Walking In The Sand) - Aerosmith
49. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
50. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
51. Dreamer - Supertramp
52. Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
53. It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
54. Turn It On Again - Genesis
55. Special Lady - Ray Goodman and Brown
56. Games Without Frontiers - Peter Gabriel
57. Give Me The Night - George Benson
58. Brass In Pocket - Pretenders
59. The Spirit Of Radio - Rush
60 Train In Vain (Stand By Me) - The Clash
61. Working My Way Back To You (Forgive Me Girl) - The Spinners
62. Angeline - Allman Brothers Band
63. Alabama Getaway - Grateful Dead
64. All Out Of Love - Air Supply
65. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
66. 99 - Toto
67. Longer - Dan Fogleberg
68. I Got You - Split Enz
69. Don't Misunderstand Me - Rossington Collins Band
70. Dirty Water - The Inmates
71. Cars - Gary Numan
72. Back Of My Hand (I've Got Your Number) - The Jags
73. Say Goodbye To Little Jo - Steve Forbert
74. Tired of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnett
75. Private Idaho - B-52s
76. Wango Tango - Ted Nugent 
77. Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
78. Clones (We're All) - Alice Cooper
79. Money - The Flying Lizards
80. Turning Japanese - The Vapors
81. Lola (Live) - The Kinks
82. Sequel - Harry Chapin
83. Breakfast In America - Supertramp

1981 - MOST REQUESTED RADIO

1. Super Freak - Rick James
2. Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire
3. Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr & Bill Withers
4. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
5. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
6. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
7. Back In Black - AC/DC
8. I Love You - Climax Blues Band
9. Celebration - Kool and The Gang
10. She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton
11. Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
12. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
13. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
14. Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
15. Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
16. In The Air Tonight - Phi Collins
17. Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
18. Love T.K.O. - Teddy Pendergast
19. We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
20. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da - Police
21. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores
22. Urgent - Foreigner
23. The Tide Is High - Blondie
24. Fire and Ice - Pat Benatar
25. Our Lips Are Sealed - Go Go's
26. Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogleberg
27. The Stroke - Billy Squier
28. Who's Making Love - Blues Brothers
29. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
30. Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police
31. Tempted - Squeeze
32. Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - Gap Band
33. Guilty - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
34. Woman - John Lennon
35. Winner Takes All - Abba
36. Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton
37. Controversy - Prince
38. Rapture - Blondie
39. 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
40. America - Neil Diamond
41. Physical - Olivia Newton John
42. Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
43. Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys
44. The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
45. Fashion - David Bowie
46. No Reply At All - Genesis
47. All Those Years Ago - George Harrison
48. Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
49. 8th Wonder - Sugarhill Gang
50. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack
51. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Police
52. Winning - Santana
53. Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Billy Joel
54. Jones vs. Jones - Kool and the Gang
55. Tom Saywer - Rush
56. Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
57. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky - The Outlaws
58. Working In The Coal Mine - Devo
59. Watching The Wheels - John Lennon
60 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
61. Super Trooper - Abba
62. Arc of a Diver - Steve Winwood
63. While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
64. Teacher, Teacher - Rockpile
65. Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey
66. Hello Again - Neil Diamond
67. (There's) No Getting Over Me - Ronnie Milsap
68. Morning Train (9 to 5) - Sheena Easton
69. All American Girls - Sister Sledge
70. Skateaway - Dire Straites
71. Ah! Leah - Donnie Iris 
72. This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds
73. Wasn't That A Party - The Rovers
74. Sign of the Gypsy Queen - April Wine
75. Boy From New York City - Manhatten Transfer

1982 - MOST REQUESTED RADIO

1. Mickey - Toni Basil
2. Apache - Sugarhill Gang
3. Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
4. I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
5. Open Arms - Journey
6. 867-5309 (Jenny Jenny) - Tommy Tutone
7. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
8. You Dropped A Bomb On Me - Gap Band
9. Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
10. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
11. Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
12. On The Wings Of Love - Jeffrey Osborne
13. State of Independence - Donna Summer
14. We Got The Beat - GoGos
15. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel
16. Rock This Town - Stray Cats
17. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
18. Tainted Love - Softcell
19. One Hundred Ways - Quincy Jones and James Ingram
20. Who Can It Be Now - Men at Work
21. Get Down On it - Kool & the Gang
22. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
23. Let It Whip - Dazz Band
24. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa
25. Gloria - Laura Branigan
26. Everybody Wants You - Billy Squire
27. Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
28. Don't You Want Me - Human League
29. I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow
30. Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones
31. Genius Of Love - Tom Tom Club
32. Goobye To You - Scandal
33. Situation - Yaz
34. Circles - Atlantic Starr
35. Memory - Barbra Streisand
36. Abacab - Genesis
37. Cool (Part 1) - The Time
38. Juke Box Hero - Foreignor
39. Hot In The City - Billy Idol
40. Shadows Of The Night - Pat Benatar
41. Murphy's Law - Cheri
42. You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Judas Priest
43. Jack and Diane - John Cougar (Melloncamp) 
44. Leader Of The Band - Dan Fogelberg
45. Workin' For A Livin' - Huey Lewis and the News
46. Working For The Weekend - Loverboy
47. Truly - Lionel Richie
48. Mama Used To Say - Junior
49. Paperlate - Genesis
50. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World - Ronnie Milsap
51. Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie
52. I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses
53. Going To A Go-Go - Rolling Stones
54. Hurt So Good - John Cougar (Melloncamp) 
55. Maneater - Hall and Oates
56. Kids In America - Kim Wilde
57. Love Plus One - Haircut One Hundred
58. Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
59. I Feel Like A Number - Bob Seger
60 I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock Of Seagulls
61. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
62. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) - Elton John
63. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall and Oates
64. Vacation - GoGo's
65. Early In The Morning - Gap Band
66. Someday, Someway - Marshall Crenshaw
67. Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band 
68. I've Never Been To Me - Charlene
69. Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
70. Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
71. I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
72. Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - Jermaine Jackson (& Devo)
73. Shakin' - Eddie Money
74. The Message - Grandmaster Flash
75. Talk Talk - Talk Talk

1983 - MOST REQUESTED RADIO

1. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
2. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
3. Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson
6. Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant
7. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
8. Bang The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren
9. You and I - Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
10. Ain't Nobody - Rufus and Chaka Khan
11. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey
12. Kiss The Bride - Elton John
13. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, la, La) - Kool and the Gang
14. **1999** - Prince
15. I Melt With You - Modern English
16. Down Under - Men At Work
17. Beat It - Michael Jackson
18. We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
19. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
20. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
21. Rock of Ages - Def Leppard
22. (She's) Sexy and 17 - Stray Cats
23. Candy Girl - New Edition
24. Little Red Corvette - Prince
25. New Year's Day - U2
26. Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabro Bryson & Roberta Flack
27. Photograph - Def Leppard
28. Faithfully - Journey
29. True - Spandau Ballet
30. Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson
31. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Ritchie
32. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
33. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
34. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
35. Boogie Down - Al Jarreau
36. Our House - Madness
37. Mr. Roboto - Styx
38. White Wedding - Billy Idol
39. I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club
40. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply
41. Mornin' - Al Jarreau
42. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
43. Tell Her About It - Billy Joel 
44. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
45. The Look Of Love - ABC
46. Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel
47. Let's Dance - David Bowie
48. Just Be Good To Me - S.O.S. Band
49. Every Breath You Take - Police
50. Rio - Duran Duran
51. I Like It - DeBarge
52.  Freak-A-Zoid - Midnight Star
53. Bad Boys - Wham! U.K.
54. She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer
55. Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
56. Just Got Lucky - JoBoxers
57. Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
58. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
59. She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
60 Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot
61. Maniac - Michael Sembello
62. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco
63. The Monkey Time - The Tubes
64. Love My Way - Psychedelic Furs
65. Change - Tears For Fears
66. Radio Free Europe - R.E.M.
67. Let Me Go - Heaven 17
68. Goodnight Saigon - Billy Joel
69. Reap The Wild Wind - Untravox
70. Burning Down The House - Talking Heads
71. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
72. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
73. Holiday Road - Lindsey Buckingham
74. One Thing Leads To Another - the Fixx 
75. A Million Miles Away - The Plimsouls